Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
transversa
ID:
352734

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Narr. Exped. China Japan 2: 324 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352066



Common Names

  • Carex transversa
  • Transverse Sedge
  • Rough-fruited Sedge


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Description

Carex transversa (also called Transverse Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex transversa is a perennial grass-like plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in erosion control, as a soil stabilizer, and for its ability to attract beneficial insects and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex transversa has small, yellow-green flowers and reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are light green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex transversa is a perennial plant that is propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but does best with regular water. It is hardy in USDA Zones 4-7.

Where to Find Carex transversa

Carex transversa is found in the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathian Mountains.

Carex transversa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex transversa?

Carex transversa

What is the common name of Carex transversa?

Transverse Sedge

What is the family of Carex transversa?

Cyperaceae

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454348-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].